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Director's Report 1. The County Manager will be releasing his recommended budget on May 20th. I will keep you advised of the status of the HLC's operating budget for the upcoming year. 2. Ron Tober and I will be meeting later this month with Keith Parker, the head of CATS, to discuss possible future uses for the GM New Style Bus owned by the HLC and restored by CATS. Among the items to be discussed will be the timing of securing historic landmark designation for the vehicle.
3. The Preservation Workshop sponsored by the HLC will be held at White Oak Plantation between 1 and 5 pm on May 20th. Several other Commissions will be sending representatives to fulfill Certified Local Government Status. At least two HLC members must attend to satisfy those requirements.
4. Staff will be meeting on May 19th with the owner of the Tomlinson-Wilson House to begin to develop a preservation solution for the property. The owner has made a commitment to the Town of Huntersville that he will not destroy the house.
5. Staff met with a prospective buyer of the Barringer Hotel to explain the economic incentives associated with preservation. Staff will keep you informed as to what transpires.
6. Staff met with City officials to discuss the HLC's possible acquisition of the Walker's Grocery Store in the Belmont neighborhood. The Projects Committee will be making a recommendation regarding this matter.
7. Staff met with County officials to discuss the HLC's possible acquisition of Holly Bend or the Robert Davidson House. The Projects Committee will be making a recommendation regarding this matter.
8. Staff was disappointed that the prospective sales of the Rozzel House and the Sidney and Ethel Grier House did not occur. The properties will continue to be marketed, and staff will be considering other strategies to secure the sale of the properties. 9. Preservation North Carolina will be holding a fundraiser in Charlotte on June 5th. If you have not received an invitation please see Staff for details. Respectfully submitted,
Dan L. Morrill
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